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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.86, 3,860.02 and 2,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.86, 3,860.02 and 2,393.12 is: 3,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.86 : 3,860.02 = 2,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.86/3,860.02 = 2,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.86x = 3,860.02 × 2,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.86x = 9,237,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,491.06/2,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.31

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